One year of bench press- your actual gains

**robteneight** · 08-12-2008, 07:42 PM

Was wondering if its possible to increase your bench by 100 lbs in a year.. has anyone done this?

**BigGoodFella** · 08-12-2008, 07:47 PM

no mabey 20-40lbs

**powerlifter70** · 08-12-2008, 07:47 PM

yes...and I have done it.

**Sk8Punk612** · 08-12-2008, 07:48 PM

With newbie gains, I've managed to put on about 40 lbs to my flat bench weight in 3 1/2 months, even though my gains are starting to slow down. With a strict diet and workout schedule I would say it's very possible.

**robteneight** · 08-12-2008, 07:55 PM

if you have a solid straight year of lifting/ doing bench, post your gains...

**Dracoy** · 08-12-2008, 07:57 PM

Newb gains... for me.

Half a year from 45 lbs to 135 lbs...

Year later... 135 to 185... Slows down after that.

**EinMassengrab.** · 08-12-2008, 08:11 PM

with noob gains, i went from 110 to 280 in one year

**GoJu** · 08-12-2008, 08:26 PM

wow! I never got those newb gains people talk about; I think I'm gonna start benching again (would be my first time in like a year) so maybe I'll get some quick gains from just starting to do the movement again.

**swolegantor** · 08-12-2008, 08:33 PM

Yes depending on a variety of factors.

**Torrtrefireto** · 08-12-2008, 08:40 PM

i went from failing at 245 to hitting 330 (in competition) from december to april of this year but I had been there before so it wasn't as extreme as if someone was just reaching that for the first time

**FromFight2Might** · 08-12-2008, 09:04 PM

I went from 185lbs bench to 245lbs since January

**strongman963** · 08-12-2008, 09:24 PM

idk

**strongman963** · 08-12-2008, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by FromFight2Might

I went from 185lbs bench to 245lbs since January

while serving the country?

**benbriz** · 08-12-2008, 09:42 PM

Yes really not that tough as a newbie. I did 145 with equip first year then 85 second year. We'll see about this year. Im expecting another 75 or so.

**Hiretsukan** · 08-12-2008, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by robteneight

Was wondering if its possible to increase your bench by 100 lbs in a year.. has anyone done this?

it's very possible for those who have just began lifting.

my first year of lifting i went from 115 to 245 if i remember correctly.

**FromFight2Might** · 08-12-2008, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by strongman963

while serving the country?

ah, ya I guess, Its really nothin...

**GRAYHORSE** · 08-12-2008, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by robteneight

Was wondering if its possible to increase your bench by 100 lbs in a year.. has anyone done this?

I've no **** seen 3 people gain that in 4 weeks on a TRN-X/Mangadrol stack.
I dont use it, but it's definatly the strongest PH i've sold. Most peek around 75lbs gain.

Otherwise yeah, you could do it in a year naturaly for sure. It will be harder if you've been peaked for a while.

anonymous · 08-12-2008, 11:37 PM

I've increased my bench from last year august till now by exactly 45kg / 99lbs

From 95kg/209lbs to 140kg/308lbs

**56chev** · 08-13-2008, 11:27 AM

February '08 I did 135 x 6, last week I did 225 x 6.

n00b gainz though.

**isaku900** · 08-13-2008, 11:29 AM

tbh, i wouldn't know how much I can gain in a year I've never been able to bench for more than 6 months w/o getting an upper body injury.

This stretch I'm on now is the longest I've been benching w/o injury ever.

its pretty awesome. so far I've gained about 25lbs.

**FSUMuscle07** · 08-13-2008, 12:18 PM

I'm the past year I gained 15-16 lbs. and max went from about 335-340 to 410. (edit t'n'g not comp)

**strongman963** · 08-13-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by FromFight2Might

ah, ya I guess, Its really nothin...

thats awesome keep up the good work, stay healthy, and safe.

PS. lift hard

**PotKettleBlack** · 08-13-2008, 12:59 PM

Yep, my first year lifting I put on over 100lbs, [~120] onto my bench. Wish I could keep progressing like that indefinitely!

**Jimislash** · 08-13-2008, 01:02 PM

I went from 305 to 415 in about a year. It was a lot of newb gains. I hadn't lifted in the previous three years and before that not consistently for even longer.

**isnogood** · 08-13-2008, 02:03 PM

Would be possible for someone who has been there and has fallen back.. But for a newbie it would be extraordinary.

anonymous · 08-13-2008, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by isnogood

Would be possible for someone who has been there and has fallen back.. But for a newbie it would be extraordinary.

so i am extraordinary ?

**bodybuilder127** · 08-13-2008, 03:52 PM

In my first year I went from doing a shaky 135 for 5 reps to doing a good 225 for 5-6 reps. I did 5x5 and when I plateaued I did pyramids. The only problem is Ive been stuck at 225 at 6 reps for the last month...........

**Dhane** · 08-13-2008, 03:58 PM

Yep just did it this year. i went from bout 200- 315lbs this year.

**45BIG** · 08-13-2008, 04:14 PM

newb gains + body weight + good supplementation= biggest increases you'll likely ever see in lifting.

**MLK_Fan** · 08-13-2008, 04:15 PM

Started at about 135 now I can bench 285 in under a year. Ate like an animal and gained 40 pounds during this time aswell.

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